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Why a group of people worked so hard for the mission of Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3, Part 5

Take a look at the photo, and what do you see? Pockmarked gloves evidence of hard work? Yet a bright smile. This could very well be a posed photo. After all, the worker’s t-shirt is bright white. Whether posed or candid, the photo communicates a message of joy in the midst of work. Joy andContinue reading “Why a group of people worked so hard for the mission of Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3, Part 5”

Christian, what are the top two principles that define your life? – 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3, Part 4

If you are a Christian reading this, what are you known for? Imagine that people evaluate your life to answer the question, “What are two of the most important Christian principles for living?” What principles would they land on? What principles should define Christians? There are many good possibilities. In this post I share twoContinue reading “Christian, what are the top two principles that define your life? – 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3, Part 4”